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1 Prohibition in America

2 Beginnings 1873 1873 Women’s Christian Temperance Movement Women’s Christian Temperance Movement “Get to the children” – education about the “evils of alcohol” “Get to the children” – education about the “evils of alcohol”

3 Carrie Nation Kansas Native Kansas Native Prohibitionist Prohibitionist 6’ 175lbs 6’ 175lbs Smashed up saloons Smashed up saloons

4 Kansas Prohibition 1881 1881 Statewide prohibition of alcohol Statewide prohibition of alcohol Ended 1948 Ended 1948 Liquor by the drink in 1987 Liquor by the drink in 1987

5 National Prohibition The Eighteenth Amendment The Eighteenth Amendment Went into effect January 16, 1920 Went into effect January 16, 1920 Repealed by the Twenty First Amendment, 1933 Repealed by the Twenty First Amendment, 1933

6 The rise of Bootlegging American still wanted to drink alcohol American still wanted to drink alcohol Alcohol was smuggled from outside the country Alcohol was smuggled from outside the country Organized crime Organized crime

7 Al Capone AKA: Scarface AKA: Scarface Chicago Chicago St. Valentine’s day massacre St. Valentine’s day massacre Bootlegging/smuggling Bootlegging/smuggling

8 Elliot Ness and “The Untouchables” Elliot Ness Elliot Ness 11 Treasury agents 11 Treasury agents Immune to the corruption and bribery Capone was famous for Immune to the corruption and bribery Capone was famous for Income tax evasion – 22 counts Income tax evasion – 22 counts

9 The Rise of the Speakeasy Underground bar/saloon Underground bar/saloon Sold illegal liquor Sold illegal liquor “Hooch” “Hooch” “Suds” “Suds” Speakeasy also known as: Speakeasy also known as: Blind Pig Blind Pig Blind Tiger- can also the bootlegger that supplies illegal alcohol Blind Tiger- can also the bootlegger that supplies illegal alcohol Booze Can Booze Can

10 Bathtub Gin Not all had access to smuggled liquor Not all had access to smuggled liquor So, they made it themselves So, they made it themselves Gin was the most popular spirit in the “Roaring Twenties” Gin was the most popular spirit in the “Roaring Twenties” Mixing cheap grain alcohol with flavorings Mixing cheap grain alcohol with flavorings

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